Environmental Services Coordinator jobs in Waldorf, MD

This opportunity is contingent on contract award, which is expected to be confirmed Summer 2024.

OPPORTUNITY

• Do you enjoy working with stakeholders on program design, adaptive management, and capacity building?
• Do you want to work with a nimble and responsive team committed to integrating climate change and environmental considerations across sectors?
• Do you want to lead change within a growing mission-driven company that fosters knowledge sharing and individual growth?

PURPOSE & NEED

This position is for the anticipated USAID Latin America and Caribbean Environmental Support Services Contract - II (LAC ESSC-II), which is expected to be released in February 2024 with an award date by July 2024. This will be a 5-year activity and expected to be managed out of the Environment and Energy (ENVE) team in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean's (LAC) Office of Regional Sustainable Development. The activity will provide expert technical assistance, training and facilitation, adaptive management, and communication services necessary to strengthen regional and bilateral environment and energy programs, and the integration of environment and energy considerations into other USAID technical sectors.

This activity will provide mission support in the areas of 1) biodiversity conservation, 2) adaptation and climate resilience, 3) natural climate solutions, 4) clean and renewable energy, 5) mobilizing climate finance, 6) water resources management, and 7) ocean plastic pollution.

As the Project Director, you will manage a team of staff, consultants, and subcontractors to deliver high quality, technical assistance to USAID/LAC and other USAID Missions in the region. You will play a leading role in engaging USAID clients, developing a shared vision for success, and leading the implementation team in designing and delivering results that achieve that vision. You will ensure that LAC ESSC-II features outstanding client engagement, delivery of high-quality services, and efficient and effective contract management. You will oversee the start-up of the contract and project-wide products and initiatives, such as the annual work plan, required reports, subcontracting agreements, and financial and staff management. You will also lead and grow your team to support LAC ESSC-II's implementation of Environmental Incentives (EI) management processes around financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.

If you enjoy delivering on-demand, responsive service and managing adaptively in response to emerging priorities, please apply.

About Environmental Incentives

At EI our purpose is to create the conditions for human and natural communities to thrive. We do this by helping our partners improve the performance of conservation and development programs. Our clients trust us to design and support implementation of programs that (1) use evidence to develop effective strategies within complex systems, (2) center local stakeholder experiences and facilitate collective action, and (3) produce results that support learning about what works. Environmental Incentives is a certified B Corporation with offices located in Washington, DC, South Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Nairobi, and Lima (pending registration). Our remote staff and consultants are based in multiple states within the United States, and across five continents

OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES

The following provides some near-term objectives and deliverables related to this position.

First 3 Months

• Lead a successful start-up of the LAC ESSC-II activity that engages the client, the implementing team, and EI staff
• Facilitate a collaborative process with the client and the implementing team to develop a shared vision for success of LAC ESSC-II and an adaptive management process
• Stand up a management team and management processes, including buy-in management, for LAC ESSC-II
• Lead efficient response to initial buy-in requests
• Lead subcontractor and consultant negotiations and engagement
• Initiate service delivery, including recruiting (as needed), onboarding, and managing the work of EI and subcontractor staff
• Develop a strong working partnership with the client office(s)
• Become familiar with EI systems, processes, tools, and leadership style

First 6 Months

• Move from start-up to normal operations through completion of an annual work plan, the activity Monitoring, Learning, and Adaptive Management Plan, the activity meeting matrix, the first required reporting cycle, and project trackers and management systems.
• Empower Key Personnel and other team leads to effectively manage teams and client service delivery.
• Socialize team norms around quality, client engagement, and work process management.
• Establish practices to capture and share learning from implementation of LAC ESSC-II.
• Continue to oversee all aspects of recruiting and onboarding, including coordinating new staff orientation and contracting consultants.
• Ensure quality of financial performance of LAC ESSC-II, ranging from accurate invoicing to sound activity forecasting.

First 12 Months

• Deliver outstanding service in all areas reviewed under the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.
• Oversee first full cycle of LAC ESSC-II adaptive management system.
• Communicate learning from the first year of implementation through appropriate channels to inform adaptive management, process improvement, and team performance.
• Establish a culture of continuous learning and mentoring of staff to facilitate their growth in both technical and client engagement roles.
• Nurture technical innovation, management efficiency, and high performance across the implementing team.
• As needed, provide technical oversight in change management, decision support, monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, adaptive management, communications and knowledge management, datamanagement, and work process management in the development of client products.
• Provide technical support in collecting, synthesizing, managing, and reporting on program or project implementation, including quantitative and qualitative data.

ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide Expert Technical Service

• Provide expert technical assistance to meet client vision and EI quality standards in change management, decision support, monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, adaptive management, communications and knowledge management, datamanagement, and work process management in the development of client products.
• Seek opportunities and model behavior to share insights, key products, and learning across EI teams and beyond EI.
• Effectively leverage contributions of partners and consultants.
• Use EI performance improvement diagnostic to understand impact.

Manage Teams

• Manage LAC ESSC-II Team to develop and implement work plans, budget, and staffing plans aligned to client vision and EI quality standards and help them exercise increasing independence.
• Facilitate team formation and steward team culture and career progression of individuals on and beyond the team.
• Model EI culture, principles, and values and make decisions that advance EI's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Solve problems across teams and portfolios independently, constructively, and efficiently.
• Successfully manage the financial performance of LAC ESSC-II.
• Participate in developing and living EI leadership and management norms.

Client Stewardship

• Facilitate creation of a shared vision (theory of change) with the client lead and an adaptive management process to achieve that vision.
• Effectively gain trust by managing the project team to consistently deliver on-demand quality service, anticipate needs, and solve problems.
• Develop and implement a staffing plan that meets client needs and contributes to strategic development of EI's talent pool.

QUALIFICATIONS

Environmental Incentives seeks talented, creative and inspired professionals who can provide technical leadership and is flexible enough to fit into a strong culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 11 years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 9 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.
• Experience managing complex portfolios of work, including work processes, budgets, and staff.
• Experience managing team performance, including cross-cultural teams, and nurturing staff professional development.
• Experience communicating technical content in multiple formats to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Demonstrated successful experience stewarding a client relationship.
• Consulting or employment experience with USAID or a similar US government organization in the environment or development sector (USFWS, USDA, State Department, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive work experience in a senior leadership position engaging with diverse stakeholders across governments, sectors, and regions.
• Experience delivering on-demand, nimble, and adaptive technical support on a USAID-funded project.
• Experience managing the work of staff and subcontractors both within and beyond your area of technical expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of current sustainable development and biodiversity conservation challenges in the LAC region.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, responding to requests for support quickly and managing multiple dynamic workflows and priorities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to advance equity and inclusion in leading the work of teams.
• Knowledge of USAID programming, approaches, and policy.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible for USAID facility access or security clearance
• Legally authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions
• Criminal background check required

BASE STATION AND COVID-19 POLICY

The position will be based in Washington, DC. Locations outside of Washington, DC will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a strong preference for the candidate to be located in Washington, DC. Environmental Incentives is implementing a hybrid work model in which employees will be required to work in the office approximately two days per week.

Proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or legally authorized exemption is required for all Environmental Incentives employees working in the United States, regardless of office location or remote work. Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of full vaccination before beginning employment with Environmental Incentives.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salaryrangefor this positionis$150,000 - $175,000 per year. Environmental Incentives also offers acompetitivebenefitspackagethat includes:

• 100% employer-funded medical, dental, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance for employees, and the option to enroll in supplemental life insurance.
• Highly competitive 401k contributions that start on day one of your employment. We offer environmentally responsible investment options.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time. You'll also get paid time off opportunities each year to vote and volunteer at a charity of your choice!

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application immediately. On a rolling basis throughout the application period, we will review applications and contact qualified candidates for additional information.

ENVIRONMENTAL INCENTIVES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to developing an inclusive work environment for all employees, where diversity of thought, style, culture, and skill is valued in support of individual performance and potential, as well as our business goals and mission. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This Organization Participates In E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities may contact Environmental Incentives coordinators via telephone, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources:

Patrice Gulledge

Human Resources Director

Phone: (202) 525-2450

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